The nations are placed into 6 pots according to the FIFA/Coca Cola Ranking of November 2007.
Top 9 nations were placed in Pot A, the next 9 in Pot B, and so on. Since there are 53 members Pot F has 8 nations.

The draw starts with Pot F nations. The nations will be drawn to Group 1, Group 2, and son on in that order.
The draw will continue with Pot E, Pot D, Pot C, Pot B, and Pot A nations.
The Pot F nations are placed as the sixth nation in each group, Pot E nations as the fifth, Pot D nations as the fourth, Pot C nations as the Third, Pot B nations as the second, and Pot A nations are placed as the first nation in each group.